1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type 1874-1894

Weight

9.45 g

Diameter

30.8 mm

Thickness

1.6 mm

Material

Bronze

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. Note: varieties exist

Back design

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination above and date in exergue. Note: varieties exist, with or without H mintmark.

Year of Minting

1874-1894

Queen

Victoria ( 1837-1901 )

Mint location

Royal Mint (Tower Hill) , London, United Kingdom (1810-1975); Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Mint mark

H

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: Reverse: ONE PENNY 1881 H

Context

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains). 'H' mintmark struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3955), all other issues are Sp#3954 In 1874, the 2nd portrait was very slightly changed. In KM#755, the D:G: is further away from the Queen's head. So take care if you have an 1874 in case it is KM#749. The 1880 variant How to count number of leaves on the wreath:

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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